Curriculum Rationale
Karachi Public School aims to provide the highest quality educational opportunities in:
- Literacy and numeracy skills.
- A broad and balanced range of knowledge, skills and understanding.
- The development of higher order and independent thinking skills.
- An enlightened awareness of Islam and tolerance of other religions.
- Personal and social development.
Curriculum Framework
- In keeping with international standards and Cambridge Assessment International Examination (CAIE) expectations, the teaching methodology encourages a student-centered approach, allowing children to play an active role in their own development.
- The curriculum is spiral in nature, in that the same concepts and skills will be taught at various times throughout the Classes, but with increasing levels of complexity and sophistication.
- The Core Subjects of English, Urdu, Maths and Science are taught in all Classes from 3-8.
- Non-Core subjects also taught in all Classes are: Islamiyat, and a Library period.
- Social Studies is taught in Classes 3-5, and History/Geography in Classes 6-8.
Term Syllabus
- In keeping with international standards and Cambridge Assessment International Examination (CAIE) expectations, the teaching methodology encourages a student-centered approach, allowing children to play an active role in their own development.
- The curriculum is spiral in nature, in that the same concepts and skills will be taught at various times throughout the Classes, but with increasing levels of complexity and sophistication.
- The Core Subjects of English, Urdu, Maths and Science are taught in all Classes from 3-8.
- Non-Core subjects also taught in all Classes are: Islamiyat, and a Library period.
- Social Studies is taught in Classes 3-5, and History/Geography in Classes 6-8.
Academics
Nursery & Pre-Primary
The Pre-Primary programme provides a
wide and innovative range of educational
activities
Primary
Along with a firm focus on nurturing
academic excellence, we work toward
developing
Secondary
Karachi Public School offers both
Cambridge GCE O Level’s and the Matric
school system.
Nursery & Pre-Primary
- The Pre-Primary programme provides a wide and innovative range of educational activities.
- Our aim is to educate students in a way that they build a strong personal identity and an ability to handle every possible problem which they may face in the world.
- We have maintained a rich physical and social environment beside a safe and healthy learning environment and we strive to make exciting opportunities available for each of our students to grow socially, morally, physically and intellectually. The curriculum is developed keeping in mind these areas of growth, and the content and supplementary activities are designed to enhance each lesson and build a strong foundation for the coming years.
Primary
- Along with a firm focus on nurturing academic excellence, we work toward developing a positive attitude, the ability to work hard and persevere and be empathetic and caring towards all beings.
- As our students approach the primary section, we make a gradual transition from play and activity based learning to preparing them to enter the structured methodology that our Matric and O’Level classes require.
Secondary
O’Level or Matric
- Karachi Public School offers both Cambridge GCE O Level’s and the Matric school system.
- All pupils in KPS study in the O’levels system until they reach class 8.After class 8 children are offered the chance to choose between the 2 systems. Sometimes children are advised to pick the system based on their performance over the years.
- The Mid-Year examinations in Class 8 form the basis of this bifurcation decision and parents are fully involved at all stages.
O’Level Curriculum Framework
- For O’levels Students in Classes 9 & 10 all study: English, Mathematics, Urdu, Islamiyat and Pakistan Studies; and then either Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) or Business subjects (Economics, Business Studies and Accounts / Computer Studies). In larger campuses additional optional subjects may be available.
- Students then take O Level examinations at the end of Class 10 in: Urdu, Islamiyat and Pakistani Studies.
- Students in Class 11 continue with English, Mathematics and their other chosen subjects, taking O Level examinations at the end of Class 11 in all these subjects.
- For Matric Students in classes 9 & 10 all study: English , Chemistry, Pakistan Studies, Computers/Biology, Sindhi, Physics, Mathematics, Urdu and Islamiat.
Assessment
Students are assessed on the basis of term and exam performance. The final result is based upon the aggregate of the terms and the final exam. Students have to show their best performance throughout the year. Periodic worksheets, assessment and presentations are a part of the assessment.
SPORTS
At KPS, along with our academics, our sports and physical development programmes are vertically aligned and build on skills from year-to-year. Introduction to sports is done in Junior School through the Health and Wellness programme in which students can try out different sports and learn fundamental skills. In Senior Schools, students join specific sports teams and represent their school in various tournaments, based on their skills and ability.
Through sports, we focus on developing a healthy mind and body, and building discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship spirit in our students.
LIBRARY
The mission of the KPS libraries is to provide an opportunity and atmosphere to stimulate life-long learning and inculcate a love for books and thirst for knowledge in its students. Along with a love and respect for knowledge we aim to create an atmosphere for the sharing of ideas and discussions to stimulate the creative thinking of our students and open their doors to the infinite universe that print and electronic media can now provide at the click of a button.
LABORATORIES
The computer Lab provides excellent facilities to introduce children to the world of information technology, and along with theory we aim to encourage hands on practice and understanding in order to provide a strong basic understanding of computers which will equip our students with the knowledge and skills to hold their own in this rapidly transforming world.
The science labs house a wide array of equipment which brings to life the biology chemistry and physics textbooks. Working in the lab provides students with an in depth understanding of scientific concepts, and once their basics are strong and clear it paves the way for creative and critical thinking and discovery.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Something exciting is always happening at KPS! Our students are energetic and talented and we encourage creative expressions and opportunities to display and present their work to each other and to the world at large through a wide range of activities, displays, field trips and performances.
